6 Signs You’re Disconnected From Your Power and How to Get It Back | The Mel Robbins Podcast

Ready to level up? 🚀 https://bit.ly/takecontrol2023 👈 Sign up for my FREE 3-part science-backed training, Take Control with Mel Robbins! It’s designed specifically to help you step back into excellence, take ACTION, and create the life you deserve 🌟 — If you feel that something’s missing from your life but have no idea exactly what’s missing or where to begin looking for it, today’s episode will help you reconnect with your power and find greater meaning in your life. Dr. Thema Bryant (@themabryant is the current president of the American Psychological Association. She trained at both Duke and Harvard, published multiple best-selling books, and has dedicated decades of her life to researching how we connect with each other by first connecting back to ourselves. Dr. Thema is a national treasure. Her presence and her voice will put you at ease. And she has the unique gift of weaving together psychological strategies for healing with the deeper spiritual cornerstones of faith and trusting in "that which cannot be explained." In this episode, we dive into: -6 signs that you are disconnected from yourself -what it means to be "psychologically wandering" -how to handle people in your life who are chronically irritable and angry -the surprising signs of "irritable depression" -the three words to say to yourself before you can begin healing -why self-care is critical if you are in a toxic workplace (you are more than your labor) -why you need to stop talking about your significant other and your boss in therapy. -where to find therapy when you can’t afford it. You are so much more than a highway for other people to get where they’re going. With Dr. Thema’s wisdom and tactics, you’ll reconnect with yourself and take the wheel on your own incredible journey in life. Xo Mel In this episode, you'll learn: 00:00 Intro 03:49 I got really emotional when I acknowledged how my life used to be 08:12 The West African fable that should be required reading for everyone 11:26 Even if you’ve never felt it; you can learn to be home with yourself 13:42 This is the first and most powerful step to your “homecoming” 16:58 6 powerful signs that you are disconnected from yourself and what that means 18:22 Do people with an attitude actually have depression? 21:39 What is healing, anyway? 23:19 How do we handle people in our lives who are irritable, frustrated, and angry? 26:57 It’s a big mistake if you wait for this before you start your own healing 31:12 How do you heal from a lifetime of messaging that you’re not worthy? 33:20 This is how you handle working in a toxic work environment 38:17 How to know if you need therapy or you need spirituality 43:00 Even if you’ve never felt it; you can learn to feel worthy 48:28 Look to these resources if you can’t afford therapy. — Follow Mel: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melrobbins/ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@melrobbins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melrobbins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melrobbins Website: http://melrobbins.com — Sign up for Mel’s newsletter: https://melrob.co/sign-up-newsletter A note from Mel to you, twice a week, sharing simple, practical ways to build the life you want. — Subscribe to Mel’s channel here: https://www.youtube.com/melrobbins?sub_confirmation=1 — Listen to The Mel Robbins Podcast 🎧 New episodes drop every Monday & Thursday! https://melrob.co/spotify https://melrob.co/applepodcasts https://melrob.co/amazonmusic — Looking for Mel’s books on Amazon? Find them here: The Let Them Theory: https://amzn.to/3IQ21Oe The Let Them Theory Audiobook: https://amzn.to/413SObp The High 5 Habit: https://amzn.to/3fMvfPQ The 5 Second Rule: https://amzn.to/4l54fah

Mel RobbinshostDr. Thema Bryantguest

May 25, 20231h 0mWatch on YouTube ↗

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Released: May 25, 2023
Duration: 1h 0m
Channel: The Mel Robbins Podcast
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Ready to level up? 🚀 https://bit.ly/takecontrol2023 👈 Sign up for my FREE 3-part science-backed training, Take Control with Mel Robbins! It’s designed specifically to help you step back into excellence, take ACTION, and create the life you deserve 🌟 — If you feel that something’s missing from your life but have no idea exactly what’s missing or where to begin looking for it, today’s episode will help you reconnect with your power and find greater meaning in your life. Dr. Thema Bryant (@themabryant is the current president of the American Psychological Association. She trained at both Duke and Harvard, published multiple best-selling books, and has dedicated decades of her life to researching how we connect with each other by first connecting back to ourselves. Dr. Thema is a national treasure. Her presence and her voice will put you at ease. And she has the unique gift of weaving together psychological strategies for healing with the deeper spiritual cornerstones of faith and trusting in "that which cannot be explained." In this episode, we dive into: -6 signs that you are disconnected from yourself -what it means to be "psychologically wandering" -how to handle people in your life who are chronically irritable and angry -the surprising signs of "irritable depression" -the three words to say to yourself before you can begin healing -why self-care is critical if you are in a toxic workplace (you are more than your labor) -why you need to stop talking about your significant other and your boss in therapy. -where to find therapy when you can’t afford it. You are so much more than a highway for other people to get where they’re going. With Dr. Thema’s wisdom and tactics, you’ll reconnect with yourself and take the wheel on your own incredible journey in life. Xo Mel In this episode, you'll learn: 00:00 Intro 03:49 I got really emotional when I acknowledged how my life used to be 08:12 The West African fable that should be required reading for everyone 11:26 Even if you’ve never felt it; you can learn to be home with yourself 13:42 This is the first and most powerful step to your “homecoming” 16:58 6 powerful signs that you are disconnected from yourself and what that means 18:22 Do people with an attitude actually have depression? 21:39 What is healing, anyway? 23:19 How do we handle people in our lives who are irritable, frustrated, and angry? 26:57 It’s a big mistake if you wait for this before you start your own healing 31:12 How do you heal from a lifetime of messaging that you’re not worthy? 33:20 This is how you handle working in a toxic work environment 38:17 How to know if you need therapy or you need spirituality 43:00 Even if you’ve never felt it; you can learn to feel worthy 48:28 Look to these resources if you can’t afford therapy. — Follow Mel: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melrobbins/ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@melrobbins Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melrobbins LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melrobbins Website: http://melrobbins.com — Sign up for Mel’s newsletter: https://melrob.co/sign-up-newsletter A note from Mel to you, twice a week, sharing simple, practical ways to build the life you want. — Subscribe to Mel’s channel here: https://www.youtube.com/melrobbins?sub_confirmation=1 — Listen to The Mel Robbins Podcast 🎧 New episodes drop every Monday & Thursday! https://melrob.co/spotify https://melrob.co/applepodcasts https://melrob.co/amazonmusic — Looking for Mel’s books on Amazon? Find them here: The Let Them Theory: https://amzn.to/3IQ21Oe The Let Them Theory Audiobook: https://amzn.to/413SObp The High 5 Habit: https://amzn.to/3fMvfPQ The 5 Second Rule: https://amzn.to/4l54fah

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Mel Robbins
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Dr. Thema Bryant
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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast, featuring Mel Robbins and Dr. Thema Bryant, 6 Signs You’re Disconnected From Your Power and How to Get It Back | The Mel Robbins Podcast explores reclaim Your Inner Power: From Psychological Homelessness To Homecoming Mel Robbins interviews psychologist, minister, and APA president Dr. Thema Bryant about what it means to be disconnected from yourself and how to come back ‘home’ to your authentic identity.

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